Max's age is 2 more than his father's age divided by 4. Max is 13 years old. How old is his father?

Question

Max's age is 2 more than his father's age divided by 4.  Max is 13 years old.  How old is his father?

Answer 1

Father = x

Max = x+2/4

x+2/4 = 13

(multiply by 4 to rid fraction)

x+2 = 52

x = 50

Father is 50